Barbados vs Cape Town vs Larnaca vs Lviv vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Ubud

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Population	110,000	4,617,560	144,900	731,387	259,453	237,559	112,490
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Greek	Ukrainian	Spanish	Portuguese	Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English	Very high	Very high	High	Low	Moderate	Very High	Low
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)	Cancun International Airport (CUN)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit	November - May	March - May, September - November	March - May, October - December	May - September	January - May, October - December	May - September	May - October
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1549	$1959	$922	$2143	$1759	$1363
Rent	$1054	$618	$678	$400	$923	$717	$658
Groceries	$234	$129	$157	$91	$127	$148	$150
Dining out	$345	$269	$261	$151	$207	$280	$10
Cafe	$75	$32	$56	$21	$42	$45	$28
Coworking space	$321	$151	$209	$79	$160	$96	$106
Mobile internet	$49	$27	$35	$4	$21	$21	$3
Public transportation	$35	$55	$63	$5	$17	$95	$53
Taxis	$106	$21	$42	$12	$9	$25	$13
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$49	$45	$16	$49	$10	$33
Sport and cultural events	$37	$19	$28	$13	$97	$45	$14
Museums and sights	$36	$15	$8	$9	$217	$24	$9
Nightlife	$96	$43	$110	$43	$77	$66	$118
Gym	$86	$36	$107	$22	$42	$56	$72
Yoga	$130	$56	$105	$30	$54	$82	$87
Massage	$99	$30	$54	$27	$101	$48	$10
SIM card options	Digicel	MTN, Vodacom	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Vodafone, Kyivstar	Telcel, Movistar	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere	10-15% for restaurants	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps	None available	Uber, Bolt	nTaxi	Uber, Uklon	N/A	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Grab, GoJek
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes).	Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities	Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky	Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local	Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries	Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	9 options on HappyCow	72 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow	255 listings on Happy Cow